Untreated, unscreened wastewater has been discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.
Untreated, unscreened wastewater has been discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.

Between approximately 8 am on 25 June and 7 am on 26 June, the short outfall pipe discharged untreated wastewater into Tarakena Bay.

Signs are in place along the coastline to alert water users of areas which may be impacted by this event. Water quality samples will be collected from coastal locations once improved weather conditions allow. 

Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches along the south coast. 

Public health information can be found on Health NZ's website. 
Wellington Water crews responding to wastewater overflow on State Highway 2
Wellington Water crews responding to wastewater overflow on State Highway 2

Our team is responding to a wastewater overflow on State Highway 2 which has stopped this afternoon. The overflow was from a manhole on the southbound lanes close to the Ngauranga exit, discharging into the habour through the stormwater drains.

While the overflow has stopped, our teams are working to clear a blockage which still remains. They are working at pace to identify the blockage and get this cleared. 

One southbound lane clasure remains in place approaching Ngauranga while work is underway.
Silverstream Wastewater Overflow
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22/11/2017
Soaring water consumption prompts warning, water patrols
Wellington Water is calling on the residents of Wellington, Porirua and the Hutt Valley to cut back on their water use this weekend, and make sure they observe garden watering restrictions.

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14/11/2017
One year on – and the message is the same. Store water now!
Wellingtonians need to have up to 120 litres each of stored water to help them get through the first seven days following a major earthquake, advises the council-owned water network company Wellington Water.

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18/09/2017
New pipeline for Knights Road
Wellington Water is back at work on Knights Road, Lower Hutt. A 1.5 kilometre pipeline is being installed from Waterloo to the Hutt River, to ensure a new ultraviolet treatment system will be good to go before peak summer demand for drinking water.

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27/08/2017
Garden watering restrictions are in place!
Garden watering restriction are in place for Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua

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3/08/2017
Emergency wastewater pipe repair, The Esplanade at Owhiro Bay
Last week, a fitting on the main wastewater pipe serving Brooklyn and Island Bay suburbs developed a leak in a chamber at Owhiro Bay. Since then we have been exploring any possible options to fix this pipe with minimal impact on the environment.

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7/07/2017
Water and wastewater pipe renewals to start in Upper Hutt’s city centre Monday 10 July
From 10 July to end of September 2017, Wellington Water will be renewing the aging water and wastewater pipes along Upper Hutt’s Main Street, Wakefield Street and Logan Street to improve the resilience of the infrastructure.

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27/06/2017
Budget 2017: $6m for Wellington regional emergency water supplies
Local Government Minister Anne Tolley and Civil Defence Minister Nathan Guy today announced Budget 2017 provides $6 million to part fund emergency water supplies in the Wellington region.

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23/06/2017
Buick Street public fountain to reopen on Monday 26 June
The Buick Street public fountain will be open again from late morning, Monday 26 June.

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16/06/2017
Aquifer water back on tap for public
Hutt Valley residents and others in the Wellington region with a taste for water drawn straight from the Waiwhetu Aquifer will soon be able to get their preferred drop from the Buick Street taps in Petone, Lower Hutt

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1/06/2017
Are you a water hero?
Have you thought about what you’d do for water after a major earthquake if the water network isn’t working? Have you got enough emergency water stored for your family for seven days? And what about a plan for your ones and twos?

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